Joe Morton

Acting

Joe Morton

Born 18 October 1947 · New York City, New York, USA · 79

Joe Morton (born October 18, 1947) is an American stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy awarded role as Eli Pope in the television series Scandal, and for playing Reverend Arthur Finer on God Friended Me. Morton studied Drama at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

Known for

Highlights

Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 · Film · Miles Dyson
House2004 · Series · Gary Wright
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021 · Film · Silas Stone
Smallville2001 · Series · Steven Hamilton
The X-Files1993 · Series · Martin Wells
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ray Bevins

Filmography

Movies

70 films

Trinity's Triumph2023 · Film · Monsignor Heck
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021 · Film · Silas Stone
A Million Eyes2019 · Film · Fern
Godzilla: King of the Monsters2019 · Film · Dr. Houston Brooks
Justice League2017 · Film · Silas Stone
All the Way2016 · Film · Roy Wilkins
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016 · Film · Silas
Cleveland Abduction2015 · Film · Agent Solano
Home2013 · Film · Donald Hall
The Line2009 · Film · Hodges
Lifelines2008 · Film · Dr. Livingston
Badland2007 · Film · Max Astin
American Gangster2007 · Film · Charlie Williams
The Night Listener2006 · Film · Ashe
Lenny The Wonder Dog2005 · Film · Dr. Island
Stealth2005 · Film · Dick Marshfield
Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York, 1609-Today2005 · Film · Additional Voices
Back in the Day2005 · Film · Reverend Packer
Gone but Not Forgotten2005 · Film · Reggie Stewart
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson2004 · Film · Other Voices (voice)
Paycheck2003 · Film · Agent Dodge
Jasper, Texas2003 · Film · Walter Diggles
Thoughtcrimes2003 · Film · Jon Harper
Dragonfly2002 · Film · Hugh Campbell
Ali2001 · Film · Chauncey Eskridge
Bounce2000 · Film · Jim Willer
Ali: An American Hero2000 · Film · Malcom X
What Lies Beneath2000 · Film · Dr. Drayton
Y2K1999 · Film · Martin Lowell
The Astronaut's Wife1999 · Film · Sherman Reese
Apt Pupil1998 · Film · Dan Richler
Blues Brothers 20001998 · Film · Cab Chamberlain
Trouble on the Corner1997 · Film · Detective Bill
Speed 2: Cruise Control1997 · Film · Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon (uncredited)
Miss Evers' Boys1997 · Film · Dr. Sam Brodus
The Pest1997 · Film · Mr. Kent
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance1996 · Film
Lone Star1996 · Film · Delmore "Del" Payne
Executive Decision1996 · Film · Cappy
The Walking Dead1995 · Film · Sgt. Barkley
In the Shadow of Evil1995 · Film · Lt. Royce
Speed1994 · Film · Capt. McMahon
The Inkwell1994 · Film · Kenny Tate
Forever Young1992 · Film · Cameron
Of Mice and Men1992 · Film · Crooks
Legacy of Lies1992 · Film · Samuel Flowers
City of Hope1991 · Film · Winn
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 · Film · Miles Dyson
The Good Policeman1991 · Film · Sweets Montgomery
The Lost Platoon1990 · Film · World War II soldier
Challenger1990 · Film · Dr. Ronald McNair
Making a Case for Murder1989 · Film · Cederic Sandiford
Tap1989 · Film · Nicky
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami1988 · Film · Tandy
Police Story: Burnout1988 · Film · Sgt. Jeff Allen
The Good Mother1988 · Film · Frank Williams
Zelly & Me1988 · Film · Earl
Alone in the Neon Jungle1988 · Film · Ken Fraker
Stranded1987 · Film · Sheriff McMahon
Crossroads1986 · Film · Scratch's Assistant
Trouble in Mind1985 · Film · Solo
The Brother from Another Planet1984 · Film · The Brother
A Good Sport1984 · Film · Lionel Zachary
Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · Film · Charlie
The Clairvoyant1982 · Film · Detective Rich
We're Fighting Back1981 · Film · Elgin Jones
Death Penalty1980 · Film · William Terry
...And Justice for All1979 · Film · Prison Doctor
Lawman Without a Gun1979 · Film · Louis
Between the Lines1977 · Film · Ahmed

Filmography

Series

48 shows

Cupertino2026 · Series · Bayard Diamond
A Different World2026 · Series · Byron Douglas III
The American Revolution2025 · Series · Elisha Bostwick / Elias Dayton (voice)
Going Dutch2025 · Series · General Davidson
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · Series · Admiral Simon Reeger
Our Kind of People2021 · Series · Teddy Franklin
Hemingway2021 · Series · Ralph Ellison (voice)
The Politician2019 · Series · Marcus Standish
God Friended Me2018 · Series · Arthur Finer
Bull2016 · Series · Director
Proof2015 · Series · Dr. Charles Russell
Grace and Frankie2015 · Series · Jason
Coma2012 · Series · Dr. Nelson
Scandal2012 · Series · Eli 'Rowan' Pope
White Collar2009 · Series · Kyle Bancroft
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Daniel Golden
Warehouse 132009 · Series · Reverend John Hill
Brothers and Sisters2006 · Series · Peter Madsen
Eureka2006 · Series · Henry Deacon
E-Ring2005 · Series · Steven Algazi
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Peter Lange
House2004 · Series · Gary Wright
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Attorney Steve Duprey
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Dwight Hillborne
The Jury2004 · Series
Whoopi2003 · Series · Martin James
Smallville2001 · Series · Steven Hamilton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ray Bevins
Mercy Point1998 · Series · Dr. Grote Maxwell
Dellaventura1997 · Series · Councilman Caulder
The Practice1997 · Series · U.S. Attorney
New York News1995 · Series · Mitch Cotter
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Jake Stone
New York Undercover1994 · Series
The X-Files1993 · Series · Martin Wells
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Sam Thorne
Law & Order1990 · Series · Defense Attorney Leon Chiles
Equal Justice1990 · Series · Mike James
A Different World1987 · Series · Byron Douglas III
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Slate
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Lt. Jack Davis
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Carl Hatch
What's Happening!!1976 · Series · Manager
Grady1975 · Series · Hal Marshall
NOVA1974 · Series · Additional Narration
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Captain Saunders
Sanford and Son1972 · Series
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Clerk